Canon 2092B001 PowerShot A720 IS Camera User Guide - Page 119

Setting the Display Overlays

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Various Shooting Methods 117 Setting the Display Overlays See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 206). Shooting Mode * * Only [Grid Lines] can be set. You can display vertical and horizontal grid lines, a 3:2 print area guide, or both on the LCD monitor while shooting to help check the position of your subject. Grid Lines 3:2 Guide Both Displays grid lines to divide the screen into 9 parts. Helps confirm the vertical and horizontal positioning of the subject. Helps confirm the print area for a 3:2 print.* Areas outside the printable area are grayed out. * Images are still recorded at the standard aspect ratio of 4:3. Displays both the grid lines and the 3:2 guide simultaneously. 1 Select [Disp. Overlay]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the [ ] menu, use the or button to select [Disp. Overlay]. 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select [Off], [Grid Lines], [3:2 Guide] or [Both]. 2. Press the button. z Only grid lines can be configured for the or mode. z The grid lines and 3:2 guide will not be recorded in the image.

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Various Shooting Methods
117
See
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
(p. 206).
*
Only [Grid Lines] can be set.
You can display vertical and horizontal grid lines, a 3:2 print area
guide, or both on the LCD monitor while shooting to help check the
position of your subject.
Setting the Display Overlays
Shooting Mode
Grid Lines
Displays grid lines to divide the screen into 9 parts. Helps
confirm the vertical and horizontal positioning of the
subject.
3:2 Guide
Helps confirm the print area for a 3:2 print.*
Areas outside the printable area are grayed out.
*
Images are still recorded at the standard aspect ratio of 4:3.
Both
Displays both the grid lines and the 3:2 guide
simultaneously.
1
Select [Disp. Overlay].
1.
Press the
button.
2.
In the [
] menu, use the
or
button to select [Disp. Overlay].
2
Accept the setting.
1.
Use the
or
button to select
[Off], [Grid Lines], [3:2 Guide] or
[Both].
2.
Press the
button.
Only grid lines can be configured for the
or
mode.
The grid lines and 3:2 guide will not be recorded in the
image.
*